I have been looking forward to this one since its announcement late last year. Bleed From Within are undoubtedly one of the best modern Metal acts to come out of the UK in recent memory, and after missing last year’s show at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, I was gifted another chance with the announcement of the Dying Sun tour and a stop at Epic Studios, Norwich.
Bleed From Within
Epic Studios, Norwich – 10 March 2026
Words And Photography: Lawrence Potter
So at around 9:45, the speakers turn up a tad, and the familiar sound of Livin’ On A Prayer by Bon Jovi introduces our final act of the night. There is something about the way the song ended just before the solo that gave me goosebumps. I do not know whose idea that was, but give that person a raise. Chefs kiss.
Bleed From Within walk on stage to a huge reception from the sold-out crowd and burst straight into Zenith. The dancefloor was absolutely trembling, and you could literally hear the energy.
I have not seen Bleed From Within since their early days of Empire, and I can say right now this band has truly transformed into something exceptional. I mean, I loved them back then, but their evolution throughout the 2010s really catapulted them to the next level.
The band upped the ante with The End Of All We Know, and my god, experiencing this song live is something else, especially when it hits you off guard, as I predicted it would be the encore. And the band do not let up at all, with copious amounts of energy that infuses into the crowd to create an electric atmosphere.
Frontman, Scott Kennedy, was superb tonight, and it is quickly becoming one of the most demanding presences in modern Metal. Whether it is the lowest growls to souring roars that echo for miles, he stands out among his peers.
And with the band’s secret weapons, the riff machines that are Craig ‘Goonzi’ Gowans and Steven Jones, this outfit really are unstoppable.
One word to describe Bleed From Within? Massive. I mean, they just sound bigger and bigger on each tour, and tonight they were a well-oiled machine that engulfed the venue.
And with the release of their new album, Zenith, they show no signs of slowing down. They are in their absolute prime, and it should be a sin not to go check them out on this tour.
Bleed From Within recently shared a video for the title track of their new album. Filmed during last year’s Zentih tour, this is a great capture of their high-intensity live shows.
“Zenith was very nearly one of the lead singles during our album campaign,” the band said. “In light of this, we decided to cut together some of the incredible footage captured by our dear friend and long-time content king, Tom Armstrong and give it a proper music video as we approach our next round of touring.
“The final result is a snapshot of the biggest headline tour we’ve ever done up to this point. The Zenith tour travelled across UK and Europe and was a massive step up for our band. We were consistently blown away by the support shown by our fans.”
“The tour culminated with two sold-out shows at the Glasgow Barrowlands,” the band said, “the venue that we’ve been dreaming of headlining since we started this band 21 years ago.
“Surrounded by fans, friends and family, we celebrated everything that we’ve worked towards over the last two decades.”
Long may they continue.
Disembodied Tyrant – Baest
Up first were Danish Metallers, Baest. Unfortunately, I missed most of the set due to a late arrival, combined with what seemed like a never-ending hunt for a parking spot in Norwich.
The name Disembodied Tyrant alone does not exactly suggest campfire singalong vibes. All the way from Missouri in the US, this act was anything but ordinary. Intensity at its absolute finest with immense levels of talent on display.
Disembodied Tyrant bring an extremely creative approach to Deathcore that really sticks out within a genre that has been done to death. The crowd were really into this one throughout as well. Effortlessly brilliant, Disembodied Tyrant are certainly one to keep an eye out for.
